LESSONS / COURSES / BOOTH HIRE

Knowing that a lot of the refinishing techniques we use are shrouded in mystery, we’re keen to lift the veil and share our knowledge and experience with like-minded creatives.

At certain times in the year we are able to offer courses for framebuilders, novice and professional alike. If you’ve just made your first frame and want to have a go at finishing it yourself or if you’re a successful builder in your own right and want to bring the process in-house, we can help you with the first steps.

(Additionally, for those who have attended our course, there is, at times, potential to hire our booth at a day rate or pay us a visit for more advanced tutoring covering specialist techniques such as fades, marbling and chrome effects etc)

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Our "Introduction to Paint" course costs £800 and will consist of three individual visits to Cole Coatings Workshop in South East London.You will be instructed, supervised and assisted throughout the entire process of finishing your own frame, from bare metal to final polish.You’ll be granted full access to our spray booth.All tools, paints and consumables will be provided.If needed, you’ll be guided with colour choices, design and branding.Finally you’ll walk away with a frame with a three colour finish, polished to perfection and ready to ride and we'll probably get a pizza to celebrate.

- - -

THINGS TO NOTEThe course will cover a frame and fork only - no peripherals such as stems/posts/mudguards etc.

Courses will sometimes have two students on Day 1.Day 2 and 3 will be one-to-one.

Paint schemes will have a maximum of three colours.

We'll agree on the basics of your design before we begin in order that we're working towards a realistic achievable goal but once you're here and can see the the tools and resources available, your project might develop and grow.

This course covers the fundamentals of refinishing; gun handling; prep and basic paint application.Advanced techniques such as use of neons, fades, candies, glitters, 'interclear' layers, marbling, non-gloss finishes, freehand technical masking, multi-stage or overlap masking won't be possible - we will cover these elements in an "Advanced" course for those who complete the introductory sessions.

HOW IT BREAKS DOWN

DAY 1

READYING THE SUBSTRATE & PRIMING

– You’ll prepare your frame in readiness for primer.

– Mask off any threads and areas to remain paint free.

– Be shown how to set up and ‘dial in’ an HVLP spray gun.

– Mix your products.

– Apply your primer.

DAY 1

PREPPING FOR PAINT

– You’ll be walked through the various steps required to key the primed surface for paint.